Lucky Bamboo + Sand?
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Lucky Bamboo not so lucky (black roots)
Comments (1)The black roots does suggest they are in a stage of rotting....and if too far, so goes the plant. I'd suggest too you instead of the water, use some potting soil--an acidic type, and make peat moss part of the mix. Into the soil, put a couple drops of "No Damp"....a fungicide which will take care of any bacteria the roots might be infected with. Give the plant a good prune back...even as far down as the first node above soil level. The roots evidently were deprived of oxygen being where they were in the water and pebbles. It was good to clean the container and the pebbles but I'd trust more the potting soil and when watered, allow drainage, then dump the excess....See MoreLucky Bamboo - switch from water to soil -- unsuccessful :(
Comments (8)Lucky Bamboo that have spent their whole lives in water may reject soil. Not sure why. Also, my experience is that healthy plants make this transition better than distressed plants. If you want to grow in soil you may want to start with new individual stalks that have not spent years in a rock and water arangement. Make sure you use a container that drains. Start by packing potting soil(I use Miracle Grow Moisture Control) in the bottom of the container leaving about 3.5 inches of space to the top. Set your plants root system on top of this layer. Do not push the root system into the soil. This will make the roots point up. Roots want to grow down. Then pack another 3 inches or so of soil on top of the root system. Lucky Bamboo like packed soil. Keep the soil moist but not saturated with water for extended periods of time. Some drops of Green Green fertilizer may help. Sand helps drainage as well as a layer of rocks at the bottom. Good Luck...See MoreLucky bamboo not so lucky (black roots)
Comments (1)Growing bamboo in clear glass may allow more algae and other things you don't want to develop in the water. Otherwise, it is fine. I have heard of people growing the plants in fish tanks and other clear containers. You may have to take more steps to keep the water clean. If the top of the stalk is yellow, you can cut that part off. This will stop the spread if the stalk is dying. It may be just overexposed in that area. If you do not wish to cut it off, you can see if the yellow is continuing to spread down the stalk. If not, it can be ok to leave it. If it looks better without it, they why not? The black roots do not sound good. If the roots are red, that is ok. Black roots mean the plant is dying. There is some opportunity for the plant to regrow the roots. Your last option, if you think the top and the bottom of the plants are rotting, is to cut the plant up. You can cut the healthy part of the stems into sections, dip the sections into root hormone, and place them into soil or water to root! Here is a link that might be useful: See the root color?...See MoreLucky bamboo in soil?
Comments (1)I have my lucky bamboo growing in soil because I found that easier. I too transitioned mine from water to soil as well. The mix I used is Miracle Grow Moisture Control potting soil, a little sand and mixed in orchid bark. My plants have grown large and stay very healthy for years now. I do not know how necessary the orchid bark is in the mix. However, the recipe was recommended at the time and I found it works very well....See Morerhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
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